Tailoring Point-to-Point Measurement Tool

ABSTRACT

A point-to-point measurement tool performs the measurement of the distance between the outside surfaces of the shoulders across the back of an individual, which is associated with tailoring custom clothing and utilized to determine both the top-of-sleeve points and used to assist in determining the sleeve length measurements in tailoring custom clothing. Various embodiment of the point-to-point measurement tool can be folded, collapsed, or broken down to enable increased portability and ease of storage of the tool.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 61/281,509, entitled “Across Back Shoulders (ABS) Tool,”filed Nov. 19, 2009, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference for all purposes.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to tailoring measurement tools,and more particularly to tailoring measurement tools for use in thecustom clothing industry used for taking an across-back-shouldermeasurement sometimes referred to as the point-in-point measurement.

BACKGROUND

In the custom clothing industry, the measurement of the distance acrossthe back and between the shoulders of an individual, known as either theshoulder-width measurement or the point-to-point measurement, is one ofthe defining characteristics in custom tailored menswear. It can bedifficult to obtain a correct Point to Point measurement, unlesscustomers have an existing jacket from which to measure, and usuallyrequires the clothier to have extensive training or experience inObtaining the measurement using a tape measure.

In the absence of an existing jacket, clothiers have been required touse other measurements obtained on the customer to derive thepoint-to-point measurement. In such an event, the point-to-pointmeasurement is most often derived by using charts and other measurementson the customer. Such a process is more of an estimate, rather than anexact measurement. As a result, the point-to-point measurement may beslightly off, requiring the sleeve length measurement to be adjustedduring second or later fittings of the custom tailored clothing. Makingadjustments can be a laborious and costly process, the avoidance ofwhich is highly desired, as an accurate fit can be extremely importantfor custom clothing.

Furthermore, the measuring instruments that are available to clothiersin the custom clothing industry tend to be somewhat large and unwieldy,thereby reducing their portability and adding to the burden of aclothier who wishes to use the instruments to conduct measurements atdifferent locations. Clearly, currently available tailoring measurementtools and techniques are less than perfect.

SUMMARY

Some embodiments of the disclosure provide a tailoring measuring toolthat enables a clothier, with minimal training or experience, to obtainthe point-to-point measurement and sleeve length measurement withsufficient accuracy and precision as to minimize the need to maketailoring adjustments during second or later fittings of custom tailoredclothing. Some such tools are also collapsible, which makes toolsaccording to some embodiments more portable without sacrificingmeasurement accuracy or precision.

In one aspect of the disclosure, a point-to-point measurement tool has acaliper shaft that is made up of at least one rod marked with ameasurement scale and can connect with an L-shaped detachable caliperjaw, and a caliper slide that has a caliper tip and a base element withopening to slide along the caliper shaft, such that the caliper shaft,the caliper slide and the detachable caliper jaw work in combination toobtain a point-to-point tailoring measurement representing anacross-the-back shoulder-width measurement. The caliper jaw can have alengthwise portion connected to a caliper tip that extends perpendicularto the lengthwise portion. The caliper tip can be movably connected tothe lengthwise portion with a pin, the caliper slide and caliper shaftcan mate via a tongue-in-groove connection, and the caliper jaw and rodcan mate via a mortis and tenon connection, a hinge, a sliding railsystem, or telescopic extension, such that the point-to-pointmeasurement tool can be collapsed or broken down when not in use.

In another aspect of the disclosure, a point-to-point measurement toolhas a caliper shaft made up of at least two rods each marked with ameasurement scale and can connect another rod. In addition, thepoint-to-point measurement tool has at least two caliper slides that aremade up of a base element that has an opening to slidably engage thecaliper shaft and a caliper tip. The caliper tips can be movablyattached to the base element using a pin, the caliper slides and calipershaft can connect with a tongue-in-groove connection, and the rods ofthe caliper shaft can connect using a mortis and tenon connection, asliding rail system, a hinge, or telescopic extension, such that thepoint-to-point measurement tool can be collapsed or broken down when notin use.

Another aspect of the disclosure features a point-to-point measurementtool that has an interior shaft made up of a rod and a caliper tip andan exterior shaft made up of a caliper tip, a first tube piece that hasa first groove, and a second tube piece that has a second groove and ameasurement scale. The second tube piece can be connected to the firsttube piece via a hinge, and the interior shaft can connect with theexterior shaft via a sliding rail connection, such that the second tubepiece can be folded when the tool is not in use.

Another aspect of the disclosure features a method of utilizing anembodiment of the point-to-point measurement tool to obtain thepoint-to-point measurement, determine the top-of-sleeve points, andobtain the sleeve length measurements.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Aspects of this disclosure will become apparent upon reading thefollowing detailed description and upon reference to the accompanyingdrawings, in which like references may indicate similar elements:

FIG. 1 depicts a point-to-point measurement tool according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 depicts a point-to-point measurement tool according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 depicts a point-to-point measurement tool according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 depicts a point-to-point measurement tool according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 depicts a point-to-point measurement tool according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 depicts the point-to-point measurement tool of FIG. 5 in aconfiguration optimized for portability;

FIG. 7 depicts various embodiments of a caliper component;

FIG. 8 depicts various embodiments of the cross-section of a longcomponent;

FIG. 9 depicts various embodiments of the attachment of long components;

FIG. 10 depicts application of an embodiment of the point-to-pointmeasurement tool to performing a point-to-point measurement;

FIG. 11 depicts a point to-point measurement tool according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 depicts a flow chart illustrating the method of utilizing thepoint-to-point measurement tool and measuring tape to obtain thepoint-to-point measurement, determine the top-of-sleeve points, andobtain the sleeve length measurements on a person;

FIGS. 13 and 14 depict using the point-to-point measurement obtainedwith the point-to-point measurement tool to determine the top-of-sleevepoints; and

FIGS. 15-17 depict using the top-of-sleeve point, determined using apoint-to-point measurement tool, to determine the sleeve lengthmeasurements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosuredepicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are described insuch detail as to clearly communicate to one of ordinary skill how tomake and use the claimed invention. However, the amount of detailoffered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations ofembodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover allmodifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spiritand scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

Referring first to FIG. 1, embodiments of the point-to-point measurementtool are illustrated and discussed. Point-to-point measurement tool 100includes at least one caliper shaft 109 made up of rod 101, caliper jaw107, and caliper slide 103. The point-to-point measurement tool 100 canbe configured to enable the rod 101 and caliper jaw 107 to be attachedat an interface point 106 between one edge of each the rod 101 and thecaliper jaw 107. Attachment can occur through the application of variousattachment systems between the edges, and the pieces can be removed fromattachment to enable the point-to-point measurement tool 100 to bebroken down for transport or storage.

Caliper jaw 107, as illustrated, can be made up of a lengthwise portion102 that extends along the same first axis as rod 101 and a caliper tip105 that extends along a second axis perpendicular to rod 101 andcaliper jaw 107. Caliper slide 103 can be made up of caliper tip 108 andbase element 110. Both lengthwise portion 102 and rod 101 can include ameasurement scale 104, which marks out units of length along the firstaxis of the caliper shaft 109. The point-to-point measurement tool 100can also be configured to enable caliper slide 103 to be attached to thecaliper shaft 109. Note that in at least one embodiment, caliper slide103 is a second caliper jaw configured to slidably engage rod 101 via atongue in groove connection, a mortise and tenon type connection, orotherwise. The second caliper jaw can be constructed to allow caliperslide 103 to slide along the entire length of both rod 101 andlengthwise portion 102, although in some embodiments the second caliperjaw or the rod 101 and/or lengthwise portion 102 are configured topermit free movement of caliper slide 103 along rod 101, lengthwiseportion 102, or particular portions thereof Attachment can occur throughthe application of various attachment systems, and the caliper slide 103can configured to be removed from attachment.

In at least one embodiment, caliper jaw 107 includes one of two caliperjaws, and is detachable from rod 101. As illustrated, caliper jaw 107 isan L-shaped member that includes a lengthwise portion, e.g. lengthwiseportion 102, similar in length to the length of a longitudinal member,such as rod 101. In other embodiments lengthwise portion 102 may beessentially a stub, or may be omitted altogether.

Referring now to FIG. 2, another embodiment of the point-to-pointmeasurement tool 100 includes a caliper shaft 109 made up of rod 101,rod 201, and caliper jaw 107. The point-to-point measurement tool 100can be configured to enable the caliper jaw 107 and rod 201 to beattached at an interface point 202 between one edge of each element;rods 101 and 201 may be attached at an interface point 203 between oneedge of each rod. Attachment can occur through the application ofvarious attachment systems between the edges, and the elements can beremoved from attachment to enable the point-to-point measurement tool100 to be broken down for transport or storage.

As shown in FIG. 3, an embodiment of the point-to-point measurement tool100 can be configured to include caliper tip 301 of caliper jaw 107attached to lengthwise portion 102 with a pin 302. This enables thecaliper tip 301 to be folded when the point-to-point measurement tool100 is not in use, thereby increasing the portability and ease oftransportation and storage of the point-to-point measurement tool 100.

Referring now to FIG. 4, caliper jaw 107 is replaced with rod 401 andcaliper slide 402. Thus, the caliper shaft 109 can be made up of rods101 and 401. Rod 401, like caliper jaw 107, can be attached to rod 101at interface 106 by at least one of various attachment systems. Caliperslide 402 can be attached to the caliper shaft 109 through an attachmentsystem, and its position on either rod can be adjusted, manually or byother means. Like caliper slide 103, caliper slide 402 can be made up ofa caliper tip and a base element. In addition, caliper slide 402, likecaliper slide 103, can be removed from the caliper shaft 109. In thisembodiment, the point-to-point measurement tool 100 can be configured toperform the point-to-point measurement through the adjustment, manuallyor otherwise, of caliper slides 103 and 402, alone or in combination,until the distance between the caliper tips of the two caliper slides103 and 402, which can be read from the measurement scale 104,corresponds to the distance between the shoulders of an individual.

Referring now to FIG. 5, an alternative embodiment of the point-to-pointmeasurement tool 500 is illustrated and discussed. Point-to-pointmeasurement tool 500 can be made up of an exterior shaft and an interiorshaft. The exterior shaft can be made up of an at least partially hollowfirst tube piece 501, to which is attached a caliper tip 502 thatextends perpendicularly from the first axis along which the first tubepiece 501 extends. The first tube piece 501 also includes a first groove509 on the same side of the tube from which the caliper tip 502 extends,The first tube piece 501 includes, on at least another side of the firsttube piece 501, a lip structure 507 that attaches to a hinge 506. Thehinge 506 can be attached to another lip structure 507 which is part ofthe second tube piece 505. The second tube piece 505 includes ameasurement scale 508 and a second groove 510 on the same side of thesecond tube piece 505 as the first groove 509 is on the first tube piece501. The interior shaft can be made up of a rod 503, to which isattached a caliper tip 504 that extends in a perpendicular directionfrom the rod 503. The interior shaft lies within the hollow spacebordered by the first tube piece 501, the lip structures 507, and thesecond tube piece 505. The interior shaft can be adjusted, manually orotherwise, such that the caliper tip 504 is aligned with distance unitmarks on the measurement scale 508 in order to obtain the point-to-pointmeasurement. The interior shaft may also be removed from the hollowspace.

As shown in FIG. 6, the point-to-point measurement tool 500 may beconfigured for transportation or storage by adjusting the interior shaftsuch that it lies entirely within the first tube piece 501, and nothinglies within the second tube piece 505. The hinge 506 can then be used tofold the second tube piece 505, such that the overall length of thepoint-to-point measurement tool 500 can be reduced, thereby increasingthe portability of the point-to-point measurement tool 500.

As shown in FIG. 7, the various embodiments of the caliper slides caninclude a first part of at least one of various attachment systems tointerface with a caliper shaft, Here, the illustrated attachment systemsare all variations of a sliding rail attachment, which utilizes materialconstraints to hold the caliper slide's position in the Y-axis andZ-axis, while utilizing the sliding friction over the surface area ofthe contact between the components to hold the caliper slide's positionin the X-axis. The illustrated caliper slides may each include a calipertip 701. The caliper slides may include a thick base element 702 thatwill completely enclose a caliper shaft, or a thinner base element 703that will only partially enclose the caliper shaft. While the thickerbase element 702 might enable the caliper slide to be more securelyfixed to a specific point on the X-axis, the thinner base element 703can enable the caliper slide to be more easily adjusted along theX-axis. Various rail attachment systems can include a simple orifice704, a rail 705 that protrudes from the caliper slide into acorresponding trough in the caliper shaft, or a partially-enclosedtrough 707 that utilizes lip structures 706 to keep the caliper slidefrom moving in the Y-axis or Z-axis with respect to the caliper shaftNote that, where caliper slides are present on the same point-to-pointmeasurement tool, the caliper slides may be configured to have differentattachment systems.

As shown in FIG. 8, a caliper shaft can be configured to accommodatevarious caliper slide configurations. The caliper shaft can include asolid cross-section 801 for an embodiment of the caliper shaft insertedinto an orifice 704 (FIG. 7) on the caliper slides. A trough 802cross-section can enable the caliper shaft to interface with aprotruding-rail attachment system 705 (FIG. 7), which can take differentshapes, including trough cross-section 804. In addition, the calipershaft cross-section can include a protruding rail system, such ascross-section 803 to receive the lip structures 706 (FIG. 7) of apartially-enclosed trough 707 (FIG. 7). Alternatively, the protrudingrail can take various shapes, including cross-section 805. Note that,where caliper slides are present on the same point-to-point measurementtool, the caliper shaft may be configured to have multiple attachmentsystems for different interfaces with different caliper slides.

Referring next to FIG. 9, a male/female attachment system may utilize amale element 901 secured to a female element 902 by friction.Alternatively, a sliding rail system, can include a protruding rail 903on one piece received into a trough 904 on a corresponding element. Someembodiments include a wider trough 905 on one larger piece 102 thatenables the larger to receive the entire cross section of the othersmaller piece such that the smaller piece is at least partially enclosedby the larger piece and can be extended out from the larger piece byhand or other means. Yet another embodiment utilizes hinges to provide ahinged attachment that enables the caliper shaft to be folded when thepoint-to-point measurement tool 100 is not in use. These hinges caninclude hinges 906, 907, and 908. Note that the above-discussedattachment systems can be used for interfaces between any elements thatmake up the caliper shaft or other assemblable elements.

As shown in FIG. 10, the point-to-point measurement tool 100 can beconfigured to perform the point-to-point measurement by adjustingcaliper slide 103 along the length of the caliper shaft until calipertips 108 and 105 are touching opposing points of contact on outsideshoulder surfaces of the individual 1001 for whom the point-to-pointmeasurement 1002 is being obtained, at which point the distance betweenthe outside surfaces of the two shoulders 1002 can be obtained from themeasurement scale 104, or other means such as an electronic orelectromechanical gauge, as the distance from caliper tip 105 to calipertip 108.

Also, as shown in FIG. 11, the point-to-point measurement tool 100 caninclude a caliper shaft 1102 made up of rod 1103 and caliper tip 1104.Rod 1103 can include a measurement scale 104, which marks out units oflength along the first axis of the caliper shaft 1102. Thepoint-to-point measurement tool 100 can also be configured to enablecaliper jaw 103 to be attached to the caliper shaft 1102. Note that inat least one embodiment, caliper jaw 103 is configured to slidablyengage rod 1103 via a tongue in groove connection, a mortise and tenontype connection, or otherwise. The caliper jaw can be constructed toallow caliper jaw 103 to slide along the entire length rod 1103,although in some embodiments the caliper jaw or the rod 1103 areconfigured to permit free movement of caliper slide 103 along rod 1103or particular portions thereof Attachment can occur through theapplication of various attachment systems, and the caliper jaw 103 canconfigured to be removed from attachment. The embodiment depicted inFIG. 11 is not collapsible, which can be useful if there is no need forportability or optimization of storage volume.

As illustrated in FIG. 12, one embodiment of utilizing thepoint-to-point measurement tool to obtain the point-to-point measurementbegins, as shown in block 1200, with the positioning of thepoint-to-point measurement tool across the torso 1001 of the personbeing measured. The point-to-point measurement tool can be aligned suchthat the first caliper tip rests on the outside of the first armproximate to the center of the first arm's deltoid muscle. The positionof the second caliper tip on the point-to-point measurement tool can beadjusted, manually or otherwise, until the second caliper tip rests onthe outside of the opposite arm proximate to the center of the oppositearms' deltoid muscle. As shown in block 1204, the point-to-pointmeasurement can be obtained by reading from the measurement scale thedistance between the opposing caliper tips at their respective points ofcontact with the opposing arms. It will be appreciated that whenreferring to bringing the caliper into contact with an arm, there is norequirement for skin contact. Instead, the measurement can be taken evenwith the arm covered by clothing.

As shown in block 1206, a length of measuring tape corresponding to thepoint-to-point measurement distance is centered in an arc across thepersons back centered substantially at an apex of the arc and positionedsubstantially at the base of the person's neck. As illustrated by block1210, if the first sleeve length has not yet been measured, the methodproceeds to block 1214, where the first sleeve length measurement isperformed. As further illustrated by block 1210, if the first sleevelength measurement has been performed, the second sleeve length ismeasured at block 1218

Referring next to FIG. 13, placement of a measuring tape, based on thepoint-to-point measurement taken with the point-to-point measurementtool, is illustrated. A length of measuring tape 1302 corresponding tothe point-to-point measurement distance is positioned in an arc acrossthe back 1300 of the person being fitted for custom clothing. Thus, forexample, if the point-to-point measurement is 49 inches, then a 49 inchlength of measuring tape is used. The arc is centered at substantiallyat an apex of the arc and positioned substantially at the base 1304 ofthe person's neck. For example, if the point-to-point measurementdetermined using the point-to-point measurement tool is 50 inches, the25 inch mark of the measuring tape, which corresponds to the apex of thearc, is places at the center of the person's back, near the base of hisneck. The zero inch mark on the measuring tape can then be used toindicate the top of one sleeve, while the 50 inch mark can be used toindicate the top of the opposite sleeve.

Referring next to FIG. 14, the respective ends of the length ofmeasuring tape are placed to rest proximate to the intersection of thesubject's arm and shoulder, such that the resting locations of the endsof the length of measuring tape indicate the first and opposite, orright and left, tops of sleeve points. One end 1400, of the measuringtape indicates the proper location 1402 top of one sleeve.

Once the first and opposite top-of-sleeve points have been determined,the sleeve length can be measured. Referring next to FIGS. 15-17, aprocedure for using the measuring tape to determine the sleeve length isillustrated. FIG. 15 illustrates pivoting the measuring tape around atop-of-sleeve point 1402 in preparation for taking a sleeve measurement.As illustrated in FIG. 16, the first sleeve length measurement can bedetermined by measuring the distance 1600 between the firsttop-of-sleeve point 1602 and the first wrist 1604. As illustrated inFIG. 17, the second sleeve length measurement can be determined from thedistance 1700 between the opposite top-of-sleeve point 1702 and theopposite wrist 1704.

It will be understood that the point-to-point measurement tool 100 mayinclude other components, pieces, members, or interfaces withoutdeparting from the scope of the present disclosure. For example,although the above embodiments discuss point-to-point measurement toolshaving a scale marked on a rod, bar, beam, cross-member etc., otherembodiments utilizing electronic or electromechanical distance readoutscan also be used in place of, or in addition to, the marked scale,Furthermore, although particular embodiments have been discussed above,the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but includessubject matter encompassed by the scope of the appended claims.

1. A point-to-point measurement tool comprising: a caliper shaftcomprising: at least one rod marked along at least a portion of itslength with a measurement scale, the rod having a first end and a secondend, the second end configured to mate with a detachable caliper jaw, acaliper jaw configured to mate with the second end of the rod; and acaliper slide comprising: a base element, having at least first andsecond ends, comprising an opening to slidably engage the caliper shaft,and a caliper tip, having at least one edge, extending along a secondaxis that is perpendicular to the first axis, wherein the caliper shaft,the caliper slides and the detachable caliper jaw are operable incombination to obtain a point-to-point tailoring measurementrepresenting an across-the-back shoulder-width measurement.
 2. Thepoint-to-point measurement tool of claim 1, the caliper jaw comprising:an L-shaped member having a lengthwise portion configured to mate withthe at least one rod, and a caliper tip perpendicular to the lengthwiseportion.
 3. The point-to-point measurement tool of claim 2, wherein thecaliper tip of the L-shaped member is movably attached to the lengthwiseportion.
 4. The point-to-point measurement tool of claim 3, wherein thecaliper tip of the L-shaped member is movably attached to the lengthwiseportion using a pin.
 5. The point-to-point measurement tool of claim 1,wherein the caliper slide and the caliper shaft are configured to matevia a tongue-in-groove connection.
 6. The point-to-point measurementtool of claim 1, wherein the caliper jaw is detachable and the at leastone rod is configured to mate with the caliper jaw via a mortis andtenon connection.
 7. The point-to-point measurement tool of claim 5,wherein the caliper jaw and the at least one rod are connected to mateusing a hinge.
 8. The point-to-point measurement tool of claim 5,wherein at least one rod is connected to a second rod using a slidingrail system.
 9. The point-to-point measurement tool of claim 5, whereinthe at least one rod is configured to extend telescopically from anotherrod.
 10. A point-to-point measurement tool comprising: a caliper shafthaving a length sufficient to span a torso and arms of a person beingfitted for custom clothing; a first caliper jaw to rest on the outsideof the person's first area arm proximate to a center of the first arm'sdeltoid muscle; an adjustable caliper jaw to rest on the outside of theperson's second arm proximate to a center of the second arm's deltoidmuscle; and a means for determining a point-to-point tailoringmeasurement representing an across-the-back shoulder-width measurementbased on a distance between the first caliper jaw and the adjustablecaliper jaw.
 11. The point-to-point measurement tool of claim 10,wherein the caliper shaft is hinged.
 12. The point-to-point measurementtool of claim 10, wherein the caliper shaft comprises a plurality ofshaft portions configured to be assembled and disassembled.
 13. Thetailoring point-to-point measurement tool of claim 10, wherein theadjustable caliper jaw is removable and is configured to mate withcaliper shaft via a sliding rail system.
 14. The point-to-pointmeasurement tool of claim 10, wherein the means for determiningcomprises a measurement scale marked on the caliper shaft.
 15. Apoint-to-point measurement tool comprising: at least one interior shaftcomprising: at least one rod extending along a first axis, and havingfirst and second ends; the at least one rod further comprising a calipertip having at least one edge extending along a second axis perpendicularto the first axis; and at least one exterior shaft comprising: at leastone caliper tip, having at least one edge extending along the secondaxis, at least one first tube piece, having a first groove and at leastfirst and second ends, extending along the first axis, and at least onesecond tube piece, having a second groove, a measurement scale, and atleast first and second ends, extending along the first axis, wherein thesecond tube piece is configured to mate with the first tube piece, suchthat the at least one second tube piece can be folded, the exteriorshaft is configured to mate with the interior shaft, and the exteriorshaft and internal shaft are operable in combination to obtain apoint-to-point tailoring measurement representing an across-the-backshoulder-width measurement.
 16. The point-to-point measurement tool ofclaim 15, wherein the second tube piece is configured to mate with thefirst tube piece via a hinge system.
 17. The point-to-point measurementtool of claim 15, wherein the exterior shaft is configured to mate withthe interior shaft via a sliding rail system.
 18. A method comprising:positioning a point-to-point measurement tool across the torso of aperson to be fitted for custom clothing, such that a first caliper tipof the point-to-point measurement tool rests on the outside of theperson's first arm proximate to a center of the first arm's deltoidmuscle; adjusting the position of the second caliper tip on thepoint-to-point measurement tool such that the second caliper tip restson the outside of the person's opposite arm proximate to a center of theopposite arm's deltoid muscle; determining a point-to-point measurementusing the measurement scale on the point-to-point measurement tool todetermine the distance between the caliper tips; centering a length ofmeasuring tape corresponding to the point-to-point distance in an arcacross the person's back, with the center of the length of measuringtape substantially at an apex of the arc and positioned substantially atthe base of the person's neck, and the first and opposite ends of thelength of measuring tape resting proximate to respective first andopposite intersections of the person's first and opposite arms andshoulders, wherein the first and opposite ends of the length ofmeasuring tape indicate respective first and opposite tops of sleevepoints; measuring from the first top-of-sleeve point to the person'sfirst wrist to determine a first sleeve length; and measuring from theopposite top-of-sleeve point to the person's opposite wrist to determinean opposite sleeve length.
 19. The method of claim 18, wherein theperson's first shoulder, first arm, and first wrist is the person's leftshoulder, left arm, and left wrist, respectively, and the person'sopposite shoulder, opposite arm, and opposite wrist is the person'sright shoulder, right arm, and right wrist, respectively.
 20. The methodof claim 18, wherein the point-to-point measurement tool is collapsible.